Mr_Flintstone
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When I first started hand loading, I couldn't afford lots of different powders for each caliber, so to keep things simple, I used the Hodgdon website to see which powder had load data for the majority of things I wanted to reload. As it turns out, there is a Titegroup load for nearly everything. I'm not saying it's the best option in many cases, but it can be used for nearly all common handgun calibers/bullet weights. As time went by, I experienced a few difficulties with some particular loads, and began to add a few powders here and there as my budget allowed. When I bought a can of Bullseye, I realized that it, like Titegroup, could be used for nearly every handgun caliber, and was a better option in some cases. Now that I have acquired a variety of powders, I realize that there are several other powders like Red Dot and Unique that could also be called "all purpose" powders; maybe not the best in all situations, but usable across the spectrum.
I know ideally we would all like to cherry pick loads for each caliber/bullet weight, but sometimes that isn't an option. If you were just beginning, and for one reason or another, only had access to a single powder for a variety of calibers, what would you choose.
I know ideally we would all like to cherry pick loads for each caliber/bullet weight, but sometimes that isn't an option. If you were just beginning, and for one reason or another, only had access to a single powder for a variety of calibers, what would you choose.